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Tank Upgrade Alternatives at Red Hill

Key Documents
  • Supplement to Tank Upgrade Alternatives and Release Detection Proposal [Redacted] (pdf) (August 2021)
    8/19/2021
  • U.S. Navy Response to EPA and DOH Notice of Deficiency Letter
    11/23/2020
  • Notice of Deficiencies
    10/26/2020
  • Tank Upgrade Alternatives and Release Detection Proposal
    9/19/2019
  • Additional Documents

The Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) requires the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to research and evaluate structural upgrades to the existing tanks at Red Hill. The tanks are constructed of concrete with quarter-inch steel plates forming a liner around the barrel and top of the tanks, and half-inch steel plates lining the bottom of the tanks. The concrete varies from 2 ½ to 4 feet thick, and the entire tank sits atop a concrete foundation that is 20 feet thick.

On September 9, 2019 the Navy and DLA submitted to EPA and Hawaii Department of Health a proposal to upgrade the large tanks at the facility. This proposal, available for viewing below, includes utilizing the existing physical structure of the single walled tanks and implementing numerous measures to improve various aspects of the underground tank system. Some limited information has been redacted due to federal regulations restricting the public disclosure of privileged information, such as estimated procurement costs and the location of some infrastructure. EPA and the Hawaii Department of Health are reviewing the proposal and public comments prior to issuing an approval or disapproval.

Documents

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  • Supplement to Tank Upgrade Alternatives and Release Detection Proposal [Redacted] (pdf) (August 2021)
    Supplemental Document submitted by the Navy and Defense Logistics Agency to address deficiencies on the Tank Upgrade Alternatives Decision Document and Implementation Plan.
  • U.S. Navy Response to EPA and DOH Notice of Deficiency Letter (pdf) (November 23, 2020)
    Letter by U.S. Navy in response to EPA and DOH Notice of Deficiency Letter that references the Administrative Order on Consent ("AOC") for Tank Upgrade Alternatives and Release Detection Decision Document.
  • Notice of Deficiencies (pdf) (October 26, 2020)
    Notice of Deficiencies for the Tank Upgrade Alternatives and New Release Detection Alternatives Decision Document, Red Hill AOC Sections 3.5 and 4.8.
  • Tank Upgrade Alternatives and Release Detection Proposal (pdf) (September 9, 2019)
    Navy and Defense Logistics Agency Tank Upgrade Alternatives Decision Document and Implementation Plan.
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Last updated on August 25, 2021
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